Mavericks 106, Spurs 99: March 17, 2012

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San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) dunks over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28), of France, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) dunks over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28), of France, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Daniel Green (4) scores on a breakaway play as Dallas Mavericks' Rodrigue Beaubois, rear, of Guadeloupe, looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Daniel Green (4) scores on a breakaway play as Dallas Mavericks' Rodrigue Beaubois, rear, of Guadeloupe, looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner (15) comes down with an offensive rebound over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, left, of France and Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner (15) comes down with an offensive rebound over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, left, of France and Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany in the first half of an NBA basketball game ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks' Rodrigue Beaubois (3) of Guadeloupe and Brandan Wright, bottom left, defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks' Rodrigue Beaubois (3) of Guadeloupe and Brandan Wright, bottom left, defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game ... more

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd (2) attempts a shot over San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd (2) attempts a shot over San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) looks for an opening against Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, of France, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) looks for an opening against Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, of France, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony ... more

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter, right, is fouled going to the basket by San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter, right, is fouled going to the basket by San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) dunks over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28) of France in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) dunks over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28) of France in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP)

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, and Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom, center, compete for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, and Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom, center, compete for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP ... more

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, is fouled by Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom (7) on his way to the basket in the first of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, is fouled by Dallas Mavericks' Lamar Odom (7) on his way to the basket in the first of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in ... more

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, dunks over San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, dunks over San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP ... more

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany dunks over San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany dunks over San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony ... more

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) defends as Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, attempts a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, bottom right, of France, looks on. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) defends as Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, attempts a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) defends as Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany attempts a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi, bottom right, of France looks on. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) less

San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan (21) defends as Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany attempts a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) pauses after Tim Duncan, rear, was charged with a foul late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) pauses after Tim Duncan, rear, was charged with a foul late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. ... more

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany drives past San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. Nowitzki had a game-high 27-points in the 106-99 Mavericks win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany drives past San Antonio Spurs' DeJuan Blair (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. Nowitzki had a game-high ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter (22) looks for an opening against Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tiago Splitter (22) looks for an opening against Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki (41) of Germany in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, attempts a shot over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28) of France in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, attempts a shot over Dallas Mavericks' Ian Mahinmi (28) of France in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to referee Brian Forte (45) after a foul call against his team in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to referee Brian Forte (45) after a foul call against his team in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Saturday, March 17, ... more

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to referee Brian Forte (45) after a foul call against his team in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks to referee Brian Forte (45) after a foul call against his team in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks Saturday, March 17, ... more

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) drives past Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry (31) for a shot attempt in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (AP) less

San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) drives past Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry (31) for a shot attempt in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 17, 2012, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 106-99. ... more